1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

56.5%

Latest Pass Rate

966

Total Tests (All Years)

154,933 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee as it ages.

12 yrs60.3%

→ ↑7.6%

13 yrs67.9%

→ ↓11.8%

14 yrs56.1%

→ ↓7.9%

15 yrs48.2%

→ ↓5.0%

16 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.9%

17 yrs46.1%

→ ↑7.6%

18 yrs53.7%

→ ↓4.2%

19 yrs49.5%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs50.0%

→ ↑8.2%

21 yrs58.2%

→ ↓1.1%

22 yrs57.1%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs56.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	60.3%	78
13 yrs	67.9%	81
14 yrs	56.1%	82
15 yrs	48.2%	85
16 yrs	43.2%	88
17 yrs	46.1%	89
18 yrs	53.7%	95
19 yrs	49.5%	93
20 yrs	50.0%	90
21 yrs	58.2%	67
22 yrs	57.1%	56
23 yrs	56.5%	62

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (23 yrs)	56.5%	62
2019 (22 yrs)	57.1%	56
2018 (21 yrs)	58.2%	67
2017 (20 yrs)	50%	90
2016 (19 yrs)	49.5%	93
2015 (18 yrs)	53.7%	95
2014 (17 yrs)	46.1%	89
2013 (16 yrs)	43.2%	88
2012 (15 yrs)	48.2%	85
2011 (14 yrs)	56.1%	82
2010 (13 yrs)	67.9%	81
2009 (12 yrs)	60.3%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 99,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2010

67.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 107,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%

2011High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 82Avg Mileage 114,499Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2012High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 85Avg Mileage 117,429Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2013High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 88Avg Mileage 123,317Top Failure Suspension — 96.6%

2014High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 89Avg Mileage 132,226Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2015High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 132,691Top Failure Suspension — 89.5%

2016High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 93Avg Mileage 141,744Top Failure Suspension — 67.7%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 90Avg Mileage 143,463Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

2018High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 151,077Top Failure Suspension — 103.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 56Avg Mileage 158,315Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2020High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 154,933Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

MOT results for 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	60.3%	78	99,859	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2010	13	67.9%	81	107,209	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2011	14	56.1%	82	114,499	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2012	15	48.2%	85	117,429	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2013	16	43.2%	88	123,317	Suspension — 96.6%
2014	17	46.1%	89	132,226	Suspension — 76.4%
2015	18	53.7%	95	132,691	Suspension — 89.5%
2016	19	49.5%	93	141,744	Suspension — 67.7%
2017	20	50.0%	90	143,463	Suspension — 82.2%
2018	21	58.2%	67	151,077	Suspension — 103.0%
2019	22	57.1%	56	158,315	Suspension — 76.8%
2020	23	56.5%	62	154,933	Suspension — 80.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Mazda Bongo Friendee, with age trends.

Suspension

62.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

37.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	14.1% (12 yrs)	80.6% (23 yrs)	+66.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (12 yrs)	51.6% (23 yrs)	+40.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Bongo Friendee cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 966 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.